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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,504, 299,255.64 and 116,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,504, 299,255.64 and 116,339.68 is: 174,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,504 : 299,255.64 = 116,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,504/299,255.64 = 116,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,504x = 299,255.64 × 116,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,504x = 34,815,305,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,305,395.80/199,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,509.31

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